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From chart-toppers to grime bangers, the best Stormzy songs showcase the rapper’s cultural impact and prove why he is the king of UK hip-hop.

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Containing the principal ingredients of her early 80s output, Madonna’s self-titled debut album could not be silenced.

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Full of gritty tunes and helped by a mild scandal, ZZ Top’s third album, ‘Tres Hombres’, gave the Texan trio a push into the mainstream.

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The best 80s album covers stand as evocative artworks that prove the decade transcends its reputation for disposability.

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The best Blur albums took the group from Britpop heroes to bold experimentalists, and defined British 90s rock in the process.

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Recording under pressure with an unfamiliar producer, New Order took some risks with True Faith, but they yielded substantial rewards.

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Rising out of ‘beautiful chaos’, ‘The Soft Parade’ found The Doors using horns and string sections to build an ornate new sound.

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Sessions for Grateful Dead’s second album began in chaos, yet ‘Anthem Of The Sun’ emerged as a landmark that pointed to the band’s future.

As this track-by-track guide to Blur’s ninth album shows, ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ is a fitting addition to the British indie heroes’ legacy.

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A mix of sci-fi, hip-hop and neo-psychedelia, ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’ became The Flaming Lips’ surprise breakthrough album.

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